Sound gatherer



Jan. 1951 D. AMFITHEATROF 2,537,201

SOUND GATHERER Filed Nov. 29, 1948' Inventor Danie/e Amf/mea rm? Patented Jan. 9, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SOUND GATHERER Daniele Amfitheatrof, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Application November 29, 1948, Serial No. 62,576

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to novel and useful improvements in devices for gathering and bafliing sound waves, directing the same toward and into the ears of an individual.

An object of this invention is to pivotally support a plurality of bafile sections which are mounted for pivotal and extensible movement with respect to each other, whereby the elfective battling may be selectively regulated.

Other objects and features of novelty, such as simplicity of structure, will become apparent to those skilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred form of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front view of the preferred form of the invention, showing the same in use;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device shown in Figure '1; and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2 and in the direction of the arrows.

This invention is adaptable for use primarily by individuals when they desire to listen intently to various sounds, such as in the theater, in spotting aircraft, or in any other conditions wherein additional hearing qualities are desired, as in open air concerts and shows.

A resilient band In is provided at its ends with annular members [2 and M, respectively. Each annular member has a pair of brackets I6 and 18, respectively, fixed thereto, accommodating pivot pins.

The pivot pins 20 associated with the brackets l6 have a number of bafile sections 22 mounted for pivotal movement thereon. These bafiles are so arranged that they are extensible with respect to each other, rendering the effectiveness of the composite baffles regulatory.

An identical structure is supplied in conjunction with the brackets 18.

It is seen that the preferred material of construction is metal or commercial plastic. Accordingly, a durable device results, which is adapted to be supported on the head of an individual as shown in Figure 1.

It will be further noted that the baffle sections are smoothly contoured, being generally arcuate in shape, and one section is adapted to slide over the other in performance of the extensibility feature thereof.

Due to the extreme mechanical simplicity achieved by the invention, a further discussion thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, it is apparent that certain variations may be made without departure from the spirit thereof.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is as follows:

1. An apparatus for deflecting sound waves into the ear of an individual comprising a head band having a pair of brackets disposed at each end thereof, and a plurality of superposed baffles pivotally mounted in each of said pair of brackets.

2. An apparatus for deflecting sound waves into the ear of an individual comprising a resilient head band having a pair of brackets disposed at each end thereof, and a plurality of baflles pivotally mounted in each of said pairs of brackets, and said bailles including a plurality of superposed sections mounted for extensible movement with respect to each other.

3. A hearing aid comprising a resilient band adapted to embrace the top portion of the head, a pair of arcuate end members formed on said resilient band, a pair of spaced brackets carried by each of said end members, bafile sections pivotally supported between the brackets of each pair, and said baille sections being slidably and extensibly disposed on one another for varying the effective length of the composite bailie sections.

DANIELE AMFITHEATROF.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,708,257 Campbell Apr. 9, 1929 1,761,666 Hinternesch June 3, 1930 

